129869: Who is the fasting person for whom the Muslim will be rewarded for giving him food to break his fast with?

Is the fasting person who the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) encouraged us to give him food to break his fast with the poor person who is fasting, or one who is a stranger in the land, or the one whom we invite to break the fast with us at home, such as a guest who is part of the family or a relative? Can we attain the reward by offering food for breaking the fast to fasting people to whom we give a private invitation during Ramadan?.

Praise be to Allaah.

It is proven that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah
be upon him) said: “Whoever gives food to a fasting person with which to
break his fast will have a reward like his without detracting from the
reward of the fasting person in the slightest.”

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 807

What is meant by the fasting person here is any Muslim who is
fasting, especially those who are deserving of charity, such as the poor,
needy, and wayfarers. This is similar to the words of the Prophet (blessings
and peace of Allah be upon him): “Whoever equips a fighter for the sake of
Allah has gone out on campaign (i.e., will have the reward of going out on
campaign).”

Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2843.

And Allah is the source of strength. May Allah send blessings
and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and Companions. End quote
.

Standing Committee fir Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah
(vol. 2), 9/33

For more information please see also the answers to questions
no. 50047,
118145